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The USAF Basic Military Training Flight Photograph Project is a concentrated effort to collect the approximately 119,000 USAF basic training photographs from the inception of the US Air Force in 1947 to the present. The collection includes photos from all bases that conducted Air Force basic training including Lackland AFB, Texas, Sampson AFB, New York, Parks AFB, California, Keesler Field, Mississippi, Amarillo and Sheppard AFB, Texas. The collection will also include Air Force basic training that was conducted overseas. |
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The most common questions we have been answering of late:
1. I did not see my flight photo on the site, is there a way to get a copy?
Answer: If you do not see your BMT flight photo on-line, chances are we do not have it (at least not yet). This collection is made up of photo donations from those people who have copies of their BMT flight photos -- we are patiently awaiting everyone to send in a copy of their photo.
We suggest that you continuously check the website for your particular flight photo.
2. Do you have my Air Force record?
Answer: No. However you can check the National Archives on-line for more information: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html.
3. How do I submit a copy of my Air Force BMT flight photo?
Answer: Please see the center aisle of information on this page: "How to Submit A Photo". Copies of photos can be mailed in and digitized copies emailed.
4. I sent a copy of my flight photo in over a month ago-- why is it not on-line yet?
Answer: We process the photos in the order they are received. Due to the overwhelming response to the project, we are behind in the processing of newly arrived photos. Please be patient and do not send duplicates. We will get your photo archived as soon as possible.
5. I have an oversized photograph - what do I do?
Answer: Please see the "How To Submit A Photo."
6. I am looking for a copy of my flight book from when I graduated. Do you have a copy?
Answer: No. Along the same lines as the flight photos, independent contractors have put those together and like the photos, the contractors have not kept copies. The only ones out there are what you and your flight mates purchased. On the bright side, many people have been donating their flight books to the collection. However, in the case of those books from Lackland, typically only one flight was featured in each book.
7. Do we have a list of everyone who has come through basic training?
Answer: No. I wish I did....but no. Please bear in mind that the Gateway has had nearly seven million people- thats a lot of records for this office
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7 Mar 2012
A milestone was reached with the 9000th BMT Flight Photo processed! You may see the 470,000 faces of proud Americans on the BMT Flight Photo website. This site is through the efforts of Tracy L. English - 37 TRW Historian and Minnie Martinez - 37 TRW Historical Assistant at Lackland AFB. |
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The Lackland Gateway Heritage Foundation has completed work on the new web site for the USAF Airman Heritage Musuem:
www.myairmanmuseum.org
It is time to build our new Enlisted Museum on Lackland!
Engraved Pavers for placement around the Lackland parade field are available for purchase -- get them for yourself and your Airmen both past and present.
Have you joined????
www.myairmanmuseum.org |
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Project MOB
The Lackland Heritage Program, a joint effort of the 37th Training Wing Office of History & Research, the USAF Airman Heritage Museum are in need of your assistance in rehabilitating the last remaining 1942 Mobilization Open Bay (MOB) barrack.
Our building, # 6351 was relocated in late March 2010 to its new location behind the newly renovated USAF Airman Heritage Museum (formerly known as the History & Traditins Museum).
Click here for more information!
Lackland's newest historical addition, building 6351, a 1942 MOB Barrack!
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The Collection is in need of high quality scanned images of your Air Force BMT Flight Photo. Ideally, the pictures can be sent via email to:
lacklandbmt.photo@lackland.af.mil. Photo images of pictures can be sent through the US mail system to:
37TRW/HO
2320 Carswell Ave (Bldg 7065 Room 2)
Lackland AFB TX 78236-5155
If you have an oversized flight photograph, you can make two scans of the photo (or photocopy two halves) and send both in. We can put them together and get them into the archives and on-line.
If you happen to be close to Lackland AFB, give us a call - we have an oversized scanner that can easily accommodate the older, larger folders.
All photos should be submitted in '.jpg' format preferably less than 2000KB (2MB).
Please be aware that due to manning cuts, we are currently several months behind in processing photo submissions. Your patience is appreciated as well as your interest in this unique project.
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View the memories of those service members who have been a part of the heritage of the United States Air Force.
*IF YOU WANT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AVAILABLE FOR OTHERS TO EMAIL YOU, PLEASE INCLUDE IT IN THE BODY OF YOUR EMAIL*
Share with us
Your BMT Memories.
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If you are looking for a Wingman of the past, military records or any other valuable information for Retirees, please click on the following link to the Air Force Personnel Center:
http://www.retirees.af.mil/resources/
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USAF BMT Flight Photos 
